@@QuickSpeedShop Went fine until removing the bottom two bolts on the alternator. Tried everything including serpentine tool rigged with 10 mm socket. It's not coming off. Advanced Auto guy suggested crow bar to push alternator up to loosen bolts. His logic is that extended pressure from belt caused seizure. I put liquid wrench on yesterday. Should I try again or just take the bus to a mechanic to have bolts ground off and re-threaded?
@@johnmeng-frecker8829 I'd let it soak for a day. Try putting a socket on the bolts and hitting it with a hammer on the end to try and shock the bolts to loosen the rust. Do you have anything you can add some heat with, like a torch? An impact gun might also help. Cycle the gun back and forth to try and shake the bolts to loosen the rust.
Same here. Brand new battery died in my E350 motorhome. Could be from sitting over winter without a trickle charge and not driving it more than once a month, but thought I'd research a little about the alternator just in case. Sure enough, that squeal is the exact same sound my engine makes! I won't change it out myself, but certainly not because your video isn't very good at showing or explaining how. Thanks very much!
I’ve given up on Chinese aftermarket parts, especially electrical ones, if I can find an alternative. It seems like most that I’ve used don’t last very long or fail right away. I guess they know that once it gets on the boat, they’ll never see it again. Thanks for showing us your install.
Yeah I know, I try not to buy the cheap junk most of the time. I was in a time crunch and money crunch after putting new tires on the back and had a 600 mile trip the following weekend so I just got the cheap one at the store to get rolling. I'll have one of my cores rebuilt in town if this one dies. Thanks for watching.
I don't even have the van anymore to look at it. I can't remember if the cable is just a regular cable or one of the ones with multiple leads molded into it.
Ford has a nice arrangement with 3 mounting bolts on the alternator. You worked quickly. BAM! Congrats on solving the problem. Just a thought- if you had time, you could have disassembled it and found a machine shop to turn new bushings. Maybe? I enjoyed watching you as someday I may have to change the alternator on my 2008 Econoline.
7:45 is that water i see on the left valve cover?? i wonder how does water get in that part? on my 98 e350, water gets in that area only in cyl #4 i think, passenger far back..i replace that 1 coil every year...
Excellent video I have a whole bunch of squeals because I actually think my air conditioner compressor went bad and I have an appointment for Ford dealer in October but I'm on a road trip with my class c motorhome and the engine just died The battery light was flickering a little bit and I have a trickle charger from the house battery to the coach battery I disconnected everything because it was back feeding and I'm trickle charging the battery overnight and I'll try to start it in the morning and then disconnect the negative and see if the engine dies and I'll know it's for sure the alternator. I replaced the battery maybe a year ago. Alternative is to call a mobile repair service to come up the mountain and help me out and they don't work for free.
If you have a multimeter you can verify if alternator is bad. Start engine and measure volts at battery. If you only read 12.4 volts or so the alternator is not charging. If working correctly it should read over 13.6 volts.
@@QuickSpeedShop thank you for replying After watching your video and getting the battery charged via w trickle vehicle started. I was observing it and I noticed that the belt was totally loose. Like falling off loose. I was able to reach the alt pulley and spin by hand. Once the sun comes up I'm going to pull off the air housing and see what's going on It might be the tensioner mechanism and/or belt and/or something else causing the belt to be so loose. I'm thinking that my damaged AC clutch may have caused this. There was what appeared to be ferrite metal dust over the AC compressor mechanism. O'Reilly even has a replacement AC clutch in stock but I'm not sure how hard that is to replace as well once that stuff is off. Napa nearby too They are a bit pricier and they also sell two different belts one was a premium one for $73 or so. Was told may not have to purge ac system. If that thing is seized, I may have this prob again after replacing the belt and tensioner. Once the car was started voltage was 12.5. I have a 12v socket plug in digital meter as well as probe type volt tester and multi meter
The AC clutch is probably seized and smoked the belt. See if you can spin the AC pulley, not the center of it, but the grooved part with the engine off. Of it doesn't free wheel or turns very hard it's either the compressor is seized and the clutch isn't releasing or both. You can buy an AC idler pulley and bracket and swap it in place of the compressor if you're out in the country and in a jam.
I'm not sure which generation you call my 1998. I assume the process for all the 4.6/5.4/6.8L mod motor vans is similar. The older 5.0/5.8/7.5L vans have the alternator in a completely different orientation.
@@QuickSpeedShop Copy that. Your 98 is 4th generation. Thanks for the nice video. Sounds like it depends on engine as opposed to year. That makes complete sense.
No, you just use a breaker bar and put the square drive into the square hole on the tensioner. Use the breaker bar to relieve the pressure on the tensioner and pull the belt off.
@@QuickSpeedShop I have 2 belts on my 1990 Ford E350. A longer one and shorter. I need need to relieve tension for the smaller one. The pulley only relieves tension for the longer belt. Any advice?
My alternator has an intermittant 'chirp'...im sure its the alternator...right up top..so im replacing a bunch of stuff at 310k miles....trying to milk another 100k miles out of her...make the Guiness book, lol.
Yours was the best video I found on this and it helped me replace my alternator today, together with my son. Thank you!
Thank you. Glad you got it fixed.
Thanks for uploading. My E350 work van went down today and this looks pretty straightforward. Shop was quoting me $550 just in labor.
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@@QuickSpeedShop Had the core out last night and popped the new one in this morning before work. Piece of cake thanks to your video.
Exact problem and sound I have in my 2005 E350 Shuttle Bus. With this video I feel confident in changing alternator myself. Thanks!
Thank you and good luck with your bus!
@@QuickSpeedShop Went fine until removing the bottom two bolts on the alternator. Tried everything including serpentine tool rigged with 10 mm socket. It's not coming off. Advanced Auto guy suggested crow bar to push alternator up to loosen bolts. His logic is that extended pressure from belt caused seizure. I put liquid wrench on yesterday. Should I try again or just take the bus to a mechanic to have bolts ground off and re-threaded?
@@johnmeng-frecker8829 I'd let it soak for a day. Try putting a socket on the bolts and hitting it with a hammer on the end to try and shock the bolts to loosen the rust. Do you have anything you can add some heat with, like a torch? An impact gun might also help. Cycle the gun back and forth to try and shake the bolts to loosen the rust.
@@QuickSpeedShop Thank you!
Same here. Brand new battery died in my E350 motorhome. Could be from sitting over winter without a trickle charge and not driving it more than once a month, but thought I'd research a little about the alternator just in case. Sure enough, that squeal is the exact same sound my engine makes! I won't change it out myself, but certainly not because your video isn't very good at showing or explaining how. Thanks very much!
So .... all grab assin aside your video was step by step very understanding .You get a huge bravo ... Awesome sauce! Thanks....
Awesome video! Clear and concise.
thanks for this! I was able to easily replace my part today following your lead
I’ve given up on Chinese aftermarket parts, especially electrical ones, if I can find an alternative. It seems like most that I’ve used don’t last very long or fail right away. I guess they know that once it gets on the boat, they’ll never see it again. Thanks for showing us your install.
Yeah I know, I try not to buy the cheap junk most of the time. I was in a time crunch and money crunch after putting new tires on the back and had a 600 mile trip the following weekend so I just got the cheap one at the store to get rolling. I'll have one of my cores rebuilt in town if this one dies. Thanks for watching.
Always buy a new alternator.
Great tips I appreciate it. Great job
Any videos on entire battery cable replacement?
No, sorry
@@QuickSpeedShop Well I guess I'm learning as I go. Can't be much different than chevys. Maybe I'll have to do a video
I don't even have the van anymore to look at it. I can't remember if the cable is just a regular cable or one of the ones with multiple leads molded into it.
Ford has a nice arrangement with 3 mounting bolts on the alternator. You worked quickly. BAM! Congrats on solving the problem. Just a thought- if you had time, you could have disassembled it and found a machine shop to turn new bushings. Maybe? I enjoyed watching you as someday I may have to change the alternator on my 2008 Econoline.
If I had more time I would have had my core rebuilt in town, but had a 600 mile trip that weekend and needed to get things together before that.
@@QuickSpeedShop That's totally understandable.
nice now i have to search for alternator disassemble videos
7:45 is that water i see on the left valve cover?? i wonder how does water get in that part? on my 98 e350, water gets in that area only in cyl #4 i think, passenger far back..i replace that 1 coil every year...
Probably rain water. The hood seal could leak.
how far can you go on those chattering bearings answer an 800 mile trip just back from. i ordered an alternator today,hope it fits
what is the AMP on a E 150 Econoline 1993 alternator
THANK YOU!!!!
My van won’t run with the mass air flow sensor disconnected? I see yours will ? I wonder why ?
Don't know.
What about the voltage regulator,, did you have to replace it to?
The voltage regulator is built into the alternator. It just had a noisy bearing is the reason why it was replaced.
Excellent video I have a whole bunch of squeals because I actually think my air conditioner compressor went bad and I have an appointment for Ford dealer in October but I'm on a road trip with my class c motorhome and the engine just died The battery light was flickering a little bit and I have a trickle charger from the house battery to the coach battery I disconnected everything because it was back feeding and I'm trickle charging the battery overnight and I'll try to start it in the morning and then disconnect the negative and see if the engine dies and I'll know it's for sure the alternator. I replaced the battery maybe a year ago. Alternative is to call a mobile repair service to come up the mountain and help me out and they don't work for free.
If you have a multimeter you can verify if alternator is bad. Start engine and measure volts at battery. If you only read 12.4 volts or so the alternator is not charging. If working correctly it should read over 13.6 volts.
@@QuickSpeedShop thank you for replying After watching your video and getting the battery charged via w trickle vehicle started. I was observing it and I noticed that the belt was totally loose. Like falling off loose. I was able to reach the alt pulley and spin by hand. Once the sun comes up I'm going to pull off the air housing and see what's going on It might be the tensioner mechanism and/or belt and/or something else causing the belt to be so loose. I'm thinking that my damaged AC clutch may have caused this. There was what appeared to be ferrite metal dust over the AC compressor mechanism. O'Reilly even has a replacement AC clutch in stock but I'm not sure how hard that is to replace as well once that stuff is off. Napa nearby too They are a bit pricier and they also sell two different belts one was a premium one for $73 or so. Was told may not have to purge ac system. If that thing is seized, I may have this prob again after replacing the belt and tensioner. Once the car was started voltage was 12.5. I have a 12v socket plug in digital meter as well as probe type volt tester and multi meter
The AC clutch is probably seized and smoked the belt. See if you can spin the AC pulley, not the center of it, but the grooved part with the engine off. Of it doesn't free wheel or turns very hard it's either the compressor is seized and the clutch isn't releasing or both. You can buy an AC idler pulley and bracket and swap it in place of the compressor if you're out in the country and in a jam.
Very nice video buddy thank you
Just got charged $550 parts an labor. Could have bought at AZ for $219 and done the rest on my own
How close is the 3rd generation to the 4th as far as replacing alternator goes?
I'm not sure which generation you call my 1998. I assume the process for all the 4.6/5.4/6.8L mod motor vans is similar. The older 5.0/5.8/7.5L vans have the alternator in a completely different orientation.
@@QuickSpeedShop Copy that. Your 98 is 4th generation. Thanks for the nice video. Sounds like it depends on engine as opposed to year. That makes complete sense.
Thank you! I have that squeal, too!
Do I have to take the whole tensioner out?
No, you just use a breaker bar and put the square drive into the square hole on the tensioner. Use the breaker bar to relieve the pressure on the tensioner and pull the belt off.
@@QuickSpeedShop I have 2 belts on my 1990 Ford E350. A longer one and shorter. I need need to relieve tension for the smaller one. The pulley only relieves tension for the longer belt. Any advice?
@@piercing_tent1098 Whatever the smaller belt is attached to has the adjustment to loosen the belt, not the alternator.
I need to see where the tenchon is
It's the pulley with the spring on it.
My van sounds just like that...
my 96 e350 has two belts hope is easier ...not lazy just older wiser
My alternator has an intermittant 'chirp'...im sure its the alternator...right up top..so im replacing a bunch of stuff at 310k miles....trying to milk another 100k miles out of her...make the Guiness book, lol.
There's a guy with an Econoline that used to deliver parts out west. I think he had well over a million miles on his van.
Always, always, put a new alternator in.
That Chinese part is stealing all your info now lol
The damn birds in background Make ur video impossible to listen to
Well I filmed it in spring and there are birds around. I guess next time I'll have to film in my TV studio